Anestesia e rianimazione

The use of peripheral anesthesia and regional nerve blocks is rapidly increasing as physicians and patients gain firsthand experience of the benefits these techniques offer. Practitioners have an ever-increasing choice of options, as the range of techniques expands and becomes more sophisticated. The techniques described in this unique atlas and DVD, in word, pictures, and on film, provide the ideal guide to peripheral regional anesthesia. Standard techniques are complemented by the latest developments and alternative techniques which can significantly broaden the clinical spectrum. Full-color line drawings, schematics, and clearly labeled, detailed photographs of cadaver dissections provide accessible, visual explanations of the required anatomical knowledge. Organized by anatomical region, the atlas features: - Clear, step-by-step instructions on how to perform the techniques, including the best approaches and insertion points - Illustrations of nerve blocks, sensory and motor effects; indications, contraindications; complications, side effects, and method-specific problems - Strategies for patient and procedure selection, and on patient communication - Full coverage of peripheral nerve blocks, including hygiene requirements, informed consent, patient positioning and monitoring, and more - Tips on handling needles and catheters - Detailed description of catheter techniques in long-term pain management Designed for clinicians wishing to improve their skills in this rapidly evolving specialty, this atlas is indispensable to any anesthesia library. The authors are recognized experts in the field of regional anesthesia. New in the 2nd edition: - DVD with over 200 video clips helps put theory into practice - New techniques of peripheral blocks in the elbow

A new edition of a highly popular and successful coverage of the subject, Tracheotomy has now been fully revised, updated and expanded, with new chapters including Dr. John Schaefer's Alternatives to Tracheotomy and Teaching Airway Management. In addition, Dr. Harvey Slater has contributed an excellent new chapter with current concepts on management of tracheotomy in burn patients. Advances in technology leading to improvements in tracheostomy tubes are reflected in a chapter on the subject by Professor Carl-Eric Lindholm from Sweden. Other advances and new techniques and practices are reflected throughout, including the management of airway problems in newborn children using the EXIT technique.

This prestigious text offers the most up-to-date advice on the assessment and treatment of pain. Derived from the highly acclaimed journals "Best Practice & Research Clinical Rheumatology" and "Best Practice & Research Clinical Anaesthesiology", this fully updated volume discusses the basic principles of pain, its diagnosis, the recognition of 'red' flags indicating a greater risk of serious causes and 'yellow' flags indicating a greater risk of developing more chronic pain, and the evidence-based management of a variety of conditions. Illustrated throughout, the book draws upon the expertise of some of the World's leading experts in the field, providing a publication that gives a truly international perspective to the management of pain.

Recent changes in medical roles and responsibilities have raised the profile of Operating Department Practitioners (ODPs). The level of knowledge is vast, and exams must be taken working towards statutory registration. This is the first in a series of three books providing comprehensive information for healthcare staff working in the operating department. Topics covered include anaesthesia, critical care, post-interventional care, enhancing care delivery, professional practice, leadership and resource management. The clear and concise format is ideally suited to study, qualification and for continued reference during practice. Written by specialists with a wealth of knowledge and experience, and incorporating problem-based learning using case studies, this book will be essential reading for ODPs and theatre nurses throughout the UK, in Australia where the same structures have been adopted, and worldwide for all professionals working in operating departments.

The human lumbopelvic area has become the focus of a considerable amount of new and intriguing research relevant to effective diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. Back function has recently been studied from a broader perspective, including the analysis of the coupled function in spine, pelvis and legs. These approaches lead to new questions about dynamic stability and motor control in general, and specifically about the spine and pelvis. These new insights obviously imply new approaches in the prevention and treatment of low back pain and pelvic pain. Unique to this book is its in-depth coverage of this subject area by a team of international contributors who represent the broad range of professionals involved in clinical research and therapy. These experts cover a vast area of lumbopelvic experience, from effective treatment and rehabilitation to epidemiology, anatomy, biomechanics, pain and motor control, surgery and manual therapy.

Central Pain Syndrome is a neurological condition caused by damage specifically to the central nervous system - brain, brainstem, or spinal cord. This is the only up-to-date book available on the clinical aspects (including diagnosis and therapy) of CPS management. The authors have developed a very complete reference source on central pain, which includes background material, pathophysiology, and diagnostic and therapeutic information. A medical mystery for 100 years with no effective cure, this book turns the concept of incurability of central pain on its head providing a rational approach to therapy based on a rational theory.